THIS WEEK 5-8
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE PROGRAM BY EATING AT CHICK-FIL-A ON THURSDAY! WE’VE GOT AN IMPORTANT WEEK OF REHEARSAL AS WE PREPARE FOR THE RCC JAZZ FESTIVAL AND THE GAHR AREA CONCERT. SUPPORT THE PROGRAM BY BUYING RAFFLE TICKETS THIS WEEK!
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PARENTS: IF YOUR CHILD WAS A MEMBER OF THE WINTER GUARD OR WINTER DRUMLINE AND HAS NOT PAID ALL THEIR DONATIONS, PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS ASAP. The Winter Guard account is currently NEGATIVE $4,000 and the Winter Drumline account is NEGATIVE $3,000. We are having difficulty paying our instructional staff for the time they have already worked because we do not have all donations in yet. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE CAUGHT UP WITH DONATIONS TO TAKE PART IN THE END-OF-YEAR AWARDS BANQUET. Please pay ASAP by cash or pay online using the links below:
PAY SPECIFIC AMOUNT: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/make-a-donation
WINTER DRUMLINE DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/indoor-percussion-donation
VARSITY GUARD DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/varsity-guard-donation
JV GUARD DONATION: https://www.gahrband.org/store/p/jv-guard-donation
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GIFT BASKET RAFFLE
This year we have four amazing gift baskets on display in the Band Room, including family 4-packs of passes for Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, and a brand new Nespresso Coffee Maker! Send money with your student to purchase raffle tickets from Mr. Loney! You're also welcome to stop by the Band Room anytime to check out the baskets in-person and buy raffle tickets.
Raffle Ticket Prices:
$1 for 1 ticket
$5 for 6 tickets
$10 for 15 tickets
$20 for 40 tickets **best value**
The opportunity drawing will take place on Wednesday, May 17th at the Gahr HS Area Concert in the gym! The event starts at 6:30PM and we will call basket winners throughout the concert. You do not need to be present to win as long as your name and phone number are written on the ticket.
It is your choice which of the four gift baskets you would like to put tickets into! The more tickets you buy, the better your chances are to win. Check out the photos below:
1. UNIVERSAL SUPER WORLD BASKET — Family 4-pack of Season Passes to Universal Studios Hollywood, Mario and Yoshi plush toys, Super Mario Legos, Monopoly, collectables, and more! ESTIMATED VALUE: $935.00
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2. SUMMER FUN BASKET — Family 4-pack of tickets to Knott's Berry Farm, “Bowlero” gift cards, movie gift cards, games, candy, and more! ESTIMATED VALUE: $570.00
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3. COFFEE LOVERS BASKET — Brand new Nespresso Vertuo Plus Coffee Maker, Nespresso capsules, Nespresso capsule stand carousel, $100 in Starbucks gift cards, and more! ESTIMATED VALUE: $465.00
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4. SPA & BEAUTY BASKET — $125 Ulta gift cards, $50 Sephora gift cards, $50 Total Wine gift card, $50 Spafinder gift card and much, much more! ESTIMATED VALUE: $550.00
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Thank you to all the parents who came to Wednesday’s Booster Meeting! We went through important information for our upcoming events including the Area Concert on 5/17, the End-of-Year Awards Banquet on 6/4, and our Hawaii Band Trip in Summer 2023!
A huge congratulations to our new 2023-24 Executive Board:
Co-Presidents: Ammie Goncalves & Ida Barcelos
Co-Vice Presidents: Tania Costa & Gaby Dominguez
Treasurer: Charlynn Rachell
Secretary: Terra Ojeda
We’re gearing up for an incredible year!!
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RCC JAZZ FESTIVAL THIS SATURDAY 5/13
The Jazz Band will be performing at the RCC Jazz Festival this Saturday, May 13th! The festival is at the Coil School for the Arts facility on University Ave. This performance is free and open to the public. Call time on Saturday is 12:45PM wearing jazz concert attire to load the bus ASAP. Eat a big lunch before you arrive and bring money for dinner. We perform at 3:00PM in the Concert Hall, followed by a clinic and sight-reading (parents are welcome to watch). We will stay to watch the other advanced bands, heavy bands, the RCC Monday Evening Jazz Ensemble with John Daversa, and the awards ceremony! We will be returning back to Gahr at approximately 9:15PM.
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LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS
STUDENT LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS — We’re looking for students who are interested in being a part of our 2022-23 Leadership Team! Applications must be completed and turned in by: Monday, May 22, 2023 by 11:59PM. Please be prompt and professional with your application. If selected, leadership interviews will take place in the Band Room on Friday, May 26 at 3:30PM. Please CAREFULLY read through the leadership application, and if you have any questions, contact Mr. Loney.
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GAHR AREA CONCERT — WEDNESDAY, MAY 17TH
The Gahr Area Concert is this Wednesday 5/17 at 6:30PM in the Gahr HS Gym! We've got a fun evening planned, including music from Indiana Jones and Super Mario Bros.!
Admission is FREE – but you can support buy purchasing raffle tickets for gift baskets featuring family 4-packs of passes for Universal Studios, Knott's Berry Farm, and a brand new Nespresso Coffee Maker! We’ll also have snacks, drinks, and merchandise available too. PARENTS: This is a big fundraiser for the program and we need your help (especially if you’re a color guard parent). Please click here to sign up here if you can help. Thank you!
STUDENTS: Our final rehearsals are this week on Tuesday 5/9 and Thursday 5/11from 3:30-5:30PM and next week on Monday 5/15 and Tuesday 5/16 also from 3:30-5:30PM. Attendance is required at these rehearsals to participate in the performance. Make sure you keep practicing your music and have your all black concert attire ready so you look good. Call time for the Area Concert is Wednesday 5/17 at 5:00PM in the Band Room.
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HAWAII PERFORMANCE TRIP
We’re counting down the days until we’ll be in the Aloha State! ALL BAND STUDENTS need to order a 2023 Hawaii T-shirt ($15) and have a Gahr Band polo shirt ($25). ALL GUARD STUDENTS only need the 2023 Hawaii T-shirt (no polo). ALL STUDENTS need to have a pair of khaki shorts for performances. If you already own a pair of khaki shorts you can use those or you can use the Amazon links below to order. THE DEADLINE FOR ALL SHIRT ORDERS IS FRIDAY, MAY 19TH.
Updated Rooming List 4-25-23
Suggested Men’s Khakis LINK FIXED
Suggested Women’s Khakis LINK FIXED
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THIS WEEK:
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MONDAY 5/8
BASKET RAFFLE BEGINS!
7:20AM Jazz Band
TUESDAY 5/9
7:20AM Jazz Band
3:30-5:30PM Combined Band Rehearsal
WEDNESDAY 5/10
AWARDS VOTING IN CLASS
THURSDAY 5/11
7:20AM Jazz Band
3:30-5:30PM Combined Band Rehearsal
FRIDAY 5/12
7:20AM Jazz Band
3:30-4:30PM Jazz Band Run-through
TAKE INSTRUMENTS HOME TO PRACTICE OVER THE WEEKEND!
SATURDAY 5/13
RCC JAZZ FESTIVAL
12:45PM Call time to load
1:00PM Travel to RCC Coil School for the Arts — 3890 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92501
2:00PM Unload
2:30PM Warm Up
3:00PM Performance
3:30PM Clinic
4:00PM watch the other advanced bands and heavy bands
7:30PM RCC Monday Evening Jazz Ensemble with John Daversa
8:15PM Awards ceremony
8:30PM Travel back to Gahr HS
9:15PM Approximate return time / Unload ASAP
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IMPORTANT DATES:
5/13 RCC Jazz Festival
5/16 7Leaves Fundraiser
5/17 ABCUSD Area Concert in the Gahr HS Gym and Gift Basket Drawing!
5/19 Hawaii Shirt Order Due
5/20 Super Jazz at the Ranch Festival @ West Ranch HS
5/22 Leadership Applications Due
5/26 Leadership Interviews 3:30PM
6/1 Cerritos College Honor Band Concert
6/4 End-of-Year Awards Banquet @ Cerritos Performing Arts Center
6/6 New Student/Parent Meeting @ 6:30PM
6/7 Booster Meeting @ 6:30PM
6/8 Graduation
6/13 Marching Band Workshop 5-8PM
6/15 Marching Band Workshop 5-8PM